Richard Henry Brown, 77, of Bedford County, Virginia passed away at his home in Boonsboro, surrounded by family, on September 10, 2023. He is the son of the late Ashby Richard Brown and Dorothy Evelyn Brizendine Brown.Henry was born on October 24, 1945, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated from Big Island High School in 1964 before proudly serving his country...
Linda Mann Hyler, 91, formerly of Lynchburg, left this world for a better one in Heaven on Sunday, September 10, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late James V. “Bo” Hyler.Linda had a career with Verizon for over 20 years. Bo’s career transferred them from Richmond to New Jersey, to Maryland and finally retiring in 1991 at Smith...
Jean Neese Litchford, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at The Summit Health and Rehab Center.Born January 5, 1932, in Nelson County, Jean was the daughter of John Walter Neese and Ruth Pugh Neese. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers John William (Billy) Neese and Jerry Glen Neese, her son Larry Litchford, her...
Gloria Jean Nolen Tolbert, 77, of Roanoke, Virginia, claimed the Promise of the Resurrection on Saturday, September 9, 2023. She was the oldest of four children born to B.M. Nolen and Redith Wells Nolen.Gloria was born on March 26, 1943, in West Virginia. She spent her early years growing up on Mill Mountain where her father was caretaker of the...
Garland Larry Robertson, 88, of Bedford, went to be the Lord on Saturday, September 9, 2023. He was born in Bedford to the late Oswald Cabort Robertson and Laura Virginia Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Wheeler Robertson; brother, Elbert “Jinky” Robertson and step-grandson, Coty Meador .Garland worked for many years...
On September 8, 2023, Cornell Gable Pennix, (aka “Tom,” and “Box Car”), left this world and went to be with our Lord. Born in Lynchburg, VA on July 29, 1958, he was the son of the late Willie Hubbard Pennix and Lenora Evans Pennix. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents David and Linda...
On September 8, 2023, Claude Vernon Neighbors, “Gopher”, left this world and went to be with our Lord. Born on July 1, 1944, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Elsie Hughes Neighbors and Claude Wilson Neighbors, who have proceeded him in death, as has his elder son, Benjamin Wilson Neighbors.He is survived by his...
Gary Thomas Collins, 75, of Thaxton, passed away on Friday, September 08, 2023. He was born on July 13, 1948. A son of the late Buford M. Collins and Lillie Feathers Collins. In addition to his parents Gary was preceded in death by two sons, Gary Thomas “Tom” Collins, Jr., and Julian Christiopher Henderson.Gary was a very simple man who...
Helen Marie Coleman Reynolds, 93, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 8, 2023.She was born on May 30, 1930, in Bedford County, VA to Dessie Martin and Robert Lee Coleman. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Leftwich Reynolds; four brothers, Strother Coleman, Carl Coleman, Edward Coleman, and David Coleman;...
Ronald Lee Overstreet passed away on September 8, 2023, in Richmond, VA. He was born on June 5, 1949, a son of the late William Graham Overstreet Jr. and Catherine Slaughter Overstreet.Ronnie grew up and lived most of his life in the Lynchburg area. He graduated from Brookville High School in 1967 and worked in Retail Merchandising and Management for...